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How to shingle a roof return.
Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof.
Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof.
If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector.
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This project guide is a combination of those two articles and it covers replacing the existing roof decking installing underlayment and ice dam protection laying the first row laying shingles in the field flashing ridge shingles and vents and more.
Make sure that the tab of the shingle in the second course will cover it completely.
Hammer the nail into the top part of each shingle.
Install new flashing metal.
Each row should overlap the one below it by 1 4 inch 7.
A couple of weeks ago we published a two part series showing how a local roofing contractor shingled a roof with architectural shingles.
Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches.
Place the second step flashing piece over the end shingle in the first course by positioning it 143 mm 5 5 8 above the bottom edge of the exposed asphalt shingle.